Donald Dean Nichols Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donald Dean Nichols of Normal, Illinois, who passed away on April 20, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Dean Nichols to pay them a last tribute.
Though Donald Dean has departed this earthly realm, his legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May his spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Paul Nichols and Genevieve Nichols (Ritter); and his daughter Tracy Carver. He is survived by: his children, Jeff Nichols (Corrie) of Boca Raton, FL, Randy Nichols (Scott Herbig) of Jeffersonville, IN and Kristi Nichols (Len Childers) of Bloomington, IL; his grandchildren, Jessica, Jacob, Haley, Dylan, Ethan, Colin and Payton; and his former wife Marlis Nichols.